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29 Cards in this Set
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deploy
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to place troops in position
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depose
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to remove from office
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depraved
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sinful; immoral
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deprecate
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to disapprove of
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depreciate
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to lessen in value
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deranged
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insane
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derelict (three meanings)
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abandoned (adj); negligent (adj); a vagrant or bum (n)
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deride
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to ridicule
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derision
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ridicule
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dermatology
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study of skin diseases
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derogatory
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belittling
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descry
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to discover
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desecrate
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to damage a holy place
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desiccate
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to dry up; to wither
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desist
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to cease or stop
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desolate
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lonely; deserted
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despoil
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to rob; to plunder
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despondent
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depressed; dejected
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despot
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a dictator
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destitude
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condition of disuse; extinction
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détente
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a lessening of tension or hostility
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deter
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to discourage; to hinder
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detergent
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a cleansing agent
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detonate
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explode
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detract
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to take away; to diminish
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detriment
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harm; damage
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deviate
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to turn aside; to digress
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devious
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sly; underhand
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devoid
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completely without
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